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News and press releases from Louisiana United States Senators and Louisiana United States House of Representative District 3.

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Cassidy Highlights New Report Showing Flood Mitigation Investments Reduce Damage

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement following the new CBO report finding that federal every dollar spent on federal projects to help communities adapt to flooding reduces damages by $2 to $3 on average.

Cassidy, Barrasso, Lankford Introduce Enhanced Energy Recovery Act

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced legislation to enhance carbon capture incentives and energy production. 

Kennedy, Coons introduce resolution celebrating wildlife, Louisiana wetlands

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Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced a bill designating October 13 through 19 as National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution praises the benefits of national wildlife refuges and recognizes their role in promoting hunting, fishing, and conservation.

Kennedy secures flood insurance, disaster aid wins for Louisianians

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped secure an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as part of the recent government funding package.

Cassidy Named to National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Dean’s List, ” Receives A+ Rating on Second Amendment

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released a statement after being named to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Dean’s List”.

Cassidy Votes to Keep Government Open, Extend Flood Insurance Program, Fund Disaster Relief

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today voted to pass a bill to keep the government open until December 20th, 2024.

Cassidy, Risch, Colleague Introduces Bill to Ban Handgun Rosters

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), and several colleagues today introduced the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters.

Higgins’ Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking Passes Committee

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Congressman Clay Higgins’ (R-LA) announced today that his legislation to combat fentanyl trafficking, the Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful (CATCH) Fentanyl Act, passed the House Homeland Security Committee by unanimous vote.

Higgins, Suozzi’s Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations Passes Congress, Will Be Signed Into Law

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) announced passage of their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect America's borders and combat transnational criminal organizations.

Cassidy Announces Themes of Upcoming Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the themes of his upcoming summit, “Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape,” in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
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